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About me - Helen Zarocostas

Hi there, I'm new here and giving it a try. I'm a grandmother who loves to write and loves to encourage her grandchildren to try also.
My most successful work so far was winning an international playwrite competition. What a thrill that was and then to travel

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Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts & Gift Ideas (Other) The best gift you've ever received: 6 of 174
My beloved Dad passed away some years ago just six days before my birthday. His death wasn't expected and came to us as a terrible shock, such a shock that I couldn't even cry, couldn't feel anything at all. My Mum was already in a nursing home very ill with a dementia related disorder so it was left to my sister and me to p... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Childhood dreams: 4 of 11
I was so lucky as a child. My life was filled with book and dreams. My parents believed both were good for a child. I spent hours kneeling on the floor with an open book resting on my bed. I read everything that I could, progressing to the more difficult classics as I went. I started probably with Enid Blythe and progressed ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Defining the American dream: 21 of 51
The American dream, is it different to the Australian dream? Probably not as our Australian society becomes more and more like America. Here, I think it's still to own your own home or piece of land somewhere. Some people dream of leaving the country areas and becoming successful in the city. A high powered job, well paid, h... More..
Sciences > Sociology People-watching: More than a pastime: 10 of 24
Every body does it but writers perhaps more than others. I've found many a story line or a story title that has found birth on a train, in a restaurant or an airport waiting lounge. The man over there with his battered piece of hand luggage who's running his hand nervously through tousled red, dirty hair. He's a frequent-fly... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life: 434 of 915
"THE LONG NIGHT" My fears surface it's quiet and dark A soft light glows Still its dark. I'm going to die I see it in their faces My family cry I have no pain want no help I want to die awake. I'll only do this once want to get it right. Say good bye. The night is nearly over my body betrayed me. But at this hour, - I sweat ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Control: Illusion or reality: 10 of 21
Falling in love, illusion or reality and who if any one has the control? The feeling of being in love is one of euphoric bliss, of walking amongst the clouds with joy. However the reality is that it is actually all hormonal, an adrenalin rush that if the body were to sustain, would mean its demise. Loving someone has more re... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Living with cancer as a family: 15 of 25
I'm a breast cancer survivor, it's nine years now and my oncology surgeon says that's a great sign. Doctors never say the word cured, they prefer remission. I still remember every detail of the examinations, biopsies and Mammograms. Each one brought more devastating news of how big and dangerous my "lump' was and my level of... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Finding out if people cheat on survey questions: 3 of 5
Golden rule of golden rules. Don't make it too long. The more pages a surveyor ploughs through and the longer it takes, the more risk there is of said person getting tired of the project. When this happens the mind starts to wander and the old tick process, or question answering can go erratic. Silver rule of rules. If the s... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Anti-normaliosis: Against conforming to the standard: 2 of 3
OMG. It would seem that I have been part of a revolution all my life and didn't know. Thanks be it is a bloodless revolution as I've always held that violence gets us nowhere. But has it all been non violent? Those of us who refused to give up our anti-normaliosis beliefs have spent out time being called opinionated, anti so... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Eyes: 109 of 151
EYES THAT SEE. Eyes that see the dusty plain The mountains in their splendor Pounding seas that will not tame the shore in slow surrender. Eyes that see the busy stream The lake of still cold water Rocks that in the sunshine gleam The cascade that won't falter. Eyes that see the city heat The people throng about A tram that ... More..